Guest guest Posted April 24, 2002 Report Share Posted April 24, 2002 Dear Cheryl, Our psychiatrist suggested, and I agreed, to take Annie off all meds last fall because he wanted to get a " baseline " again. We couldn't see what was OCD, ADHD or medication side effects. Well, all I can say is that we certainly learned that she still has serious OCD and definetly needs the medication just now!!! It got ugly pretty quickly (within 4-6 weeks anyway). Just now she is having such a tough time with her OCD again - it's just about killing me to have to deal with this all over again!!! I'm just starting to count the days until school is out so that she won't have all that to deal with on top of the OCD stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Okay, Cheryl--I have to ask for the group: How is your 23 yr. old doing now? :-) Welcome! Dina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Well, I have to admit that things are not as rosey as we would like them to be. However, there are some really great things going on also! After going through all the school problems (IEP and then finally just dropping out and getting a GED instead), I am happy to report that my daughter is (finally) going to finish the last two classes she needs for her Associate Degree in Interior Design in the Winter Quarter! Even if she is going to take those two classes through an independent work class, I am so very proud of her for hanging in there and getting this Degree!! She has really been through so much (meds, therapies, not to mention problems with " friends " and family who do not understand) and I hope this degree will be a reminder to her of how strong she really is. You know, she still goes through all the stuff I've read about here (wanting to save finger nail clippings, has been thru the cutting stage, to this day won't flush the toilet and usually clogs it!, has very poor hygiene, coughs continuously and I could go on . . .) because she hasn't found that " magic " pill yet that will save the day. She is med-free right now by choice (having been through every SSRI, antipsychotic, anti-seizure and tranquilizer made) because she doesn't like the side effects and is hoping now that the ERT she is participating in will get her thru for a while. Did I mention 90-95% of her day is spent in obsessions/rituals?!?! She is the most creative and brilliant person I have ever known, and I feel so blessed to have her as my child. It took me so long to come to terms (acceptance) with the OCD. We wish/want so much for our children. However, I would have never learned so much about unconditional love and patience without it!! Yes, I wish I could take it all away from her. And then I see her make a baby step forward!!! Gotta run for now, but my sincerest best wishes to all!!! Cheryl __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Well, I have to admit that things are not as rosey as we would like them to be. However, there are some really great things going on also! After going through all the school problems (IEP and then finally just dropping out and getting a GED instead), I am happy to report that my daughter is (finally) going to finish the last two classes she needs for her Associate Degree in Interior Design in the Winter Quarter! Even if she is going to take those two classes through an independent work class, I am so very proud of her for hanging in there and getting this Degree!! She has really been through so much (meds, therapies, not to mention problems with " friends " and family who do not understand) and I hope this degree will be a reminder to her of how strong she really is. You know, she still goes through all the stuff I've read about here (wanting to save finger nail clippings, has been thru the cutting stage, to this day won't flush the toilet and usually clogs it!, has very poor hygiene, coughs continuously and I could go on . . .) because she hasn't found that " magic " pill yet that will save the day. She is med-free right now by choice (having been through every SSRI, antipsychotic, anti-seizure and tranquilizer made) because she doesn't like the side effects and is hoping now that the ERT she is participating in will get her thru for a while. Did I mention 90-95% of her day is spent in obsessions/rituals?!?! She is the most creative and brilliant person I have ever known, and I feel so blessed to have her as my child. It took me so long to come to terms (acceptance) with the OCD. We wish/want so much for our children. However, I would have never learned so much about unconditional love and patience without it!! Yes, I wish I could take it all away from her. And then I see her make a baby step forward!!! Gotta run for now, but my sincerest best wishes to all!!! Cheryl __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Cheryl, Thank you so much for giving us hope for our ocd children. I am sitting her crying with happiness for your daughter and hope for mine. Have a wonderful New Year. Congratulations!! God Bless, Becky Cheryl Qualters <SeaShellCity@...> wrote: Well, I have to admit that things are not as rosey as we would like them to be. However, there are some really great things going on also! After going through all the school problems (IEP and then finally just dropping out and getting a GED instead), I am happy to report that my daughter is (finally) going to finish the last two classes she needs for her Associate Degree in Interior Design in the Winter Quarter! Even if she is going to take those two classes through an independent work class, I am so very proud of her for hanging in there and getting this Degree!! She has really been through so much (meds, therapies, not to mention problems with " friends " and family who do not understand) and I hope this degree will be a reminder to her of how strong she really is. You know, she still goes through all the stuff I've read about here (wanting to save finger nail clippings, has been thru the cutting stage, to this day won't flush the toilet and usually clogs it!, has very poor hygiene, coughs continuously and I could go on . . .) because she hasn't found that " magic " pill yet that will save the day. She is med-free right now by choice (having been through every SSRI, antipsychotic, anti-seizure and tranquilizer made) because she doesn't like the side effects and is hoping now that the ERT she is participating in will get her thru for a while. Did I mention 90-95% of her day is spent in obsessions/rituals?!?! She is the most creative and brilliant person I have ever known, and I feel so blessed to have her as my child. It took me so long to come to terms (acceptance) with the OCD. We wish/want so much for our children. However, I would have never learned so much about unconditional love and patience without it!! Yes, I wish I could take it all away from her. And then I see her make a baby step forward!!! Gotta run for now, but my sincerest best wishes to all!!! Cheryl __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Cheryl, What a wonderful mom you are! And an inspiration to us all! Congrats to your daughter for her fantastic accomplishment. Patty > > Well, I have to admit that things are not as rosey as we would like them to be. However, there are some really great things going on also! After going through all the school problems (IEP and then finally just dropping out and getting a GED instead), I am happy to report that my daughter is (finally) going to finish the last two classes she needs for her Associate Degree in Interior Design in the Winter Quarter! Even if she is going to take those two classes through an independent work class, I am so very proud of her for hanging in there and getting this Degree!! She has really been through so much (meds, therapies, not to mention problems with " friends " and family who do not understand) and I hope this degree will be a reminder to her of how strong she really is. You know, she still goes through all the stuff I've read about here (wanting to save finger nail clippings, has been thru the cutting stage, to this day won't flush the toilet and usually clogs it!, has very poor > hygiene, coughs continuously and I could go on . . .) because she hasn't found that " magic " pill yet that will save the day. She is med-free right now by choice (having been through every SSRI, antipsychotic, anti-seizure and tranquilizer made) because she doesn't like the side effects and is hoping now that the ERT she is participating in will get her thru for a while. Did I mention 90-95% of her day is spent in obsessions/rituals?!?! She is the most creative and brilliant person I have ever known, and I feel so blessed to have her as my child. It took me so long to come to terms (acceptance) with the OCD. We wish/want so much for our children. However, I would have never learned so much about unconditional love and patience without it!! Yes, I wish I could take it all away from her. And then I see her make a baby step forward!!! Gotta run for now, but my sincerest best wishes to all!!! Cheryl > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Cheryl, What a wonderful mom you are! And an inspiration to us all! Congrats to your daughter for her fantastic accomplishment. Patty > > Well, I have to admit that things are not as rosey as we would like them to be. However, there are some really great things going on also! After going through all the school problems (IEP and then finally just dropping out and getting a GED instead), I am happy to report that my daughter is (finally) going to finish the last two classes she needs for her Associate Degree in Interior Design in the Winter Quarter! Even if she is going to take those two classes through an independent work class, I am so very proud of her for hanging in there and getting this Degree!! She has really been through so much (meds, therapies, not to mention problems with " friends " and family who do not understand) and I hope this degree will be a reminder to her of how strong she really is. You know, she still goes through all the stuff I've read about here (wanting to save finger nail clippings, has been thru the cutting stage, to this day won't flush the toilet and usually clogs it!, has very poor > hygiene, coughs continuously and I could go on . . .) because she hasn't found that " magic " pill yet that will save the day. She is med-free right now by choice (having been through every SSRI, antipsychotic, anti-seizure and tranquilizer made) because she doesn't like the side effects and is hoping now that the ERT she is participating in will get her thru for a while. Did I mention 90-95% of her day is spent in obsessions/rituals?!?! She is the most creative and brilliant person I have ever known, and I feel so blessed to have her as my child. It took me so long to come to terms (acceptance) with the OCD. We wish/want so much for our children. However, I would have never learned so much about unconditional love and patience without it!! Yes, I wish I could take it all away from her. And then I see her make a baby step forward!!! Gotta run for now, but my sincerest best wishes to all!!! Cheryl > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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